Thrush is a fungal disease. It affects the mucous membranes and the skin. The causative agent of the infection is a fungus of the genus Candida.
Candidiasis Treatment
Most often, thrush occurs in women. The fungus affects the mucous membranes of the genitals. Pathology is accompanied by irritation, itching, burning, vaginal discharge. At the first manifestations of candidiasis, you should immediately visit a doctor. With an early visit to a specialist, therapy usually takes a short time. Today, there are many drugs for candidiasis.
They are available in different dosage forms. The most popular and effective medications are considered for local intravaginal use: suppositories, ointments, tablets for thrush. Medicines have different costs depending on which active substance is present in the composition.
Inexpensive pills for thrush
A fairly popular remedy for candidiasis is the medication Nystatin. The medicine is available in the form of suppositories and ointments for intravaginal administration. For oral administration, dragees and tablets are produced.
From thrush, this drug helps quickly enough. The medication is especially effective in the early stages of candidiasis. Another cheap remedy is Fluconazole. The active substance of the drug has a specific effect. The component slows down the activity of fungal enzymes. The medicine has proven itself in the treatment of systemic candidiasis. Injection, capsules and tablets are available.
The drug “Clotrimazole” is also prescribed for thrush. This tool is affordable. The medication has a wide spectrum of antifungal activity. The medicine effectively eliminates the symptoms of pathology, accelerates recovery. Relatively cheap means include the drug "Klion". The active ingredient in it is metronidazole - a synthetic compound. The medicine has antimicrobial and antifungal activity. All of the above drugs can be purchased in pharmacies, their cost is within one hundred rubles.
Other medicines for thrush
Flucostat tablets, the price of which is about 200 rubles, have a strong antifungal effect. Their activity is aimed at suppressing vital activity in the cells of the pathogen. A medication can be prescribed both for prevention and for treatment. The active component of the drug is fluconazole.
Another quite effective, but relatively expensive drug is Terzhinan. This is a complex medicine, which includes nystatin, neomycin, ternidazole, prednisone. It has an antimicrobial, antifungal effect, exhibits anti-inflammatory and antiprotozoal effect. Its cost in pharmacies is also within 200 rubles.
The minimum number of side effects with high therapeutic efficacy is noted in the drug "Livarol". Ketoconazole is present in its composition as an active component. This tool does not have a tablet form. The drug is available in the form of suppositories.